Ghostbusters Fans2020-06-07T01:14:07-06:00https://www.gbfans.com:80/forum/app.php/feed2020-06-07T01:14:07-06:002020-06-07T01:14:07-06:00https://www.gbfans.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=45538&p=4935553#p4935553I painted the letters with a brush. Since they were raised, I just used a small amount of paint on the brush and went over them a few times until they were filled in. Kinda like dry brushing, just with a little more paint.

After I painted the letters I threw a clear coat over the entire thing and weathered with oil paints. That way if I didn't like the way it turned out i could just wipe it off. Then I sealed the oils with a satin clear coat to lock everything in.

]]>2020-06-07T00:55:39-06:002020-06-07T00:55:39-06:00https://www.gbfans.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=46567&p=4935552#p4935552Statistics: Posted by TheLegendOfMart — June 7th, 2020, 12:55 am
]]>2020-06-06T23:58:02-06:002020-06-06T23:58:02-06:00https://www.gbfans.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=46282&p=4935551#p4935551Statistics: Posted by TheMark — June 6th, 2020, 11:58 pm
]]>2020-06-06T23:31:21-06:002020-06-06T23:31:21-06:00https://www.gbfans.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=46282&p=4935550#p4935550Statistics: Posted by Coover5 — June 6th, 2020, 11:31 pm
]]>2020-06-06T23:07:12-06:002020-06-06T23:07:12-06:00https://www.gbfans.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=46565&p=4935549#p4935549Statistics: Posted by abritinthebay — June 6th, 2020, 11:07 pm
]]>2020-06-06T23:00:04-06:002020-06-06T23:00:04-06:00https://www.gbfans.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=45101&p=4935548#p4935548Probably won't have a large attendance to begin with but right now I'd love to have a drive in.

]]>2020-06-06T21:59:47-06:002020-06-06T21:59:47-06:00https://www.gbfans.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=46282&p=4935546#p4935546Statistics: Posted by TheMark — June 6th, 2020, 9:59 pm
]]>2020-06-06T21:53:18-06:002020-06-06T21:53:18-06:00https://www.gbfans.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=46567&p=4935545#p4935545Amazing work! Are there reference images of these Afterlife packs that I don't know about?

One suggestion: replace the vertical bar of that Rothco frame. The stock bar is flimsy and will lose any structural durability as soon as you drill into it.Thank you! It's been a fun build so far.

Lots of over analyzing the trailer footage and a couple of stills

Noted. Honestly, I may switch to a real military frame and just use the Rothco straps. The straps are 100% Rothco on the screen used pack(and probably the frame too) but the frame is less seen, so I'm not as concerned about it.

]]>2020-06-06T21:43:33-06:002020-06-06T21:43:33-06:00https://www.gbfans.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=46567&p=4935544#p4935544One suggestion: replace the vertical bar of that Rothco frame. The stock bar is flimsy and will lose any structural durability as soon as you drill into it.

]]>2020-06-06T21:05:27-06:002020-06-06T21:05:27-06:00https://www.gbfans.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=46565&p=4935538#p4935538They work great for me tbh. Tap the hole & add a nut if you really must but they’ve held for 12 years...Really? The screws look like they’ll be too short.

]]>2020-06-06T19:21:41-06:002020-06-06T19:21:41-06:00https://www.gbfans.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=46282&p=4935534#p4935534Statistics: Posted by slaysghosts — June 6th, 2020, 7:21 pm
]]>2020-06-06T18:31:11-06:002020-06-06T18:31:11-06:00https://www.gbfans.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=45101&p=4935533#p4935533That's not really what I wrote. I asked what "Ghostbusters Day" is, and separately mentioned some clamoring about spoilers related to the unreleased trailers.Some info that was passed on to me indicated some new product announcements, and drive-in tie-ins. I'm sure we'll find out more concrete info in due course.

I wouldn't get your hopes up in thinking this surprise has anything to do with a new trailer for the film. While that would be awesome if Sony were to drop a new trailer for Ghostbusters Day, but the surprise is unrelated and it's not going to be what you think its going to be. Doubt Sony released any spoilers that pertain to details in the film. The only spoiler any of the groups should know is what the surprise is going to be. However, I could be 100% wrong. If we're wrong, we'll go to jail. Peacefully. Quietly. We'll enjoy it...

That's not really what I wrote. I asked what "Ghostbusters Day" is, and separately mentioned some clamoring about spoilers related to the unreleased trailers.Oh, sorry. I can't answer that. It's possible that Ghost Corps had some kind of event planned like they did with the trailer premiere, but Ghostbusters Day is usually just a yearly celebration around this time. In the past, they've done theatrical showings of the first film as part of it and I think they may have done something with the Ghostbusters World app?

]]>2020-06-06T11:25:29-06:002020-06-06T11:25:29-06:00https://www.gbfans.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=46282&p=4935523#p4935523I'm sorry to see how beat up it is though I do love how vintage it looks from the shipping. Did you order all your Kenner figures from Wal-Mart?I did pre-order them from Wal-Mart. However, I only ordered one set and later realized I would like to have two: one to open and another to display MOC. I did manage to score unopened cases of the 4 Ghostbusters & Stay Puft/Slimer. I can at least thank Wal-Mart for being lazy in letting active product sit untouched in their backroom. Anyways, one set went to me and the other to another member of our group. While I am not too worried about Stay Puft's card being damaged since he's going to be the one I open (Slimer/Green Ghost came in a strong box with no issues), I did want to point out that shipping these in flimsy packaging and getting banged up is a big NO-NO. Curses you Wal-Mart! I hope you all have better luck in receiving these figures unharmed.

I asked the same question too. This whole thing is confusing to me. I don't understand how people were able to get the fright figures when they were delayed until next year. Also, I saw the the release date on an unopened case was April 26, the same time the RGBs released. Maybe Hasbro just screwed up and sent some cases out? IDK.

A lot of these resellers on eBay actually have accounts with the various toy companies. I just recently worked with someone who had an account with NECA toys. Anyone can open an account as long as you have a retail sellers license and can buy in bulk. A lot of times, smaller accounts get their shipments first just because the orders are smaller as compared to places like Target or Walmart. Plus smaller sellers usually get their shipments direct from the factory. Big Box stores have to be processed through distribution centers, sorted out and sent to the various district shipping centers, which repeat the process before it ships to the stores. Most likely the entirety of say Targets order, possibly 500,000 units, are probably sitting in one warehouse with a hold on them and wont get processed until its time to do so. Then it'll get divided up per store and shipped to arrive just slightly before the new street date. That's not the case with smaller sellers. I don't know why this stuff is showing up randomly now, but something most likely went wrong and someone somewhere didn't get the hold memo.

]]>2020-06-06T11:20:20-06:002020-06-06T11:20:20-06:00https://www.gbfans.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=45101&p=4935522#p4935522I wouldn't get your hopes up in thinking this surprise has anything to do with a new trailer for the film. While that would be awesome if Sony were to drop a new trailer for Ghostbusters Day, but the surprise is unrelated and it's not going to be what you think its going to be. Doubt Sony released any spoilers that pertain to details in the film. The only spoiler any of the groups should know is what the surprise is going to be. However, I could be 100% wrong. If we're wrong, we'll go to jail. Peacefully. Quietly. We'll enjoy it...That's not really what I wrote. I asked what "Ghostbusters Day" is, and separately mentioned some clamoring about spoilers related to the unreleased trailers.

]]>2020-06-06T11:08:36-06:002020-06-06T11:08:36-06:00https://www.gbfans.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=45101&p=4935521#p4935521Statistics: Posted by 910dohead — June 6th, 2020, 11:08 am
]]>2020-06-06T09:22:46-06:002020-06-06T09:22:46-06:00https://www.gbfans.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=30112&p=4935516#p4935516Hello,I also a resin copy of the second slimer in this post. Mine is the old brown resin color. Were you ever able to figure out any history on it?I got mine in 1991 from a guy who used to be a driver for the studios and had friends that did props. I purchased other legitimate stuff from him and assumed this was a early production Marquette. he used to go to auctions with a guy who owned one of the 66 bat mobiles and several newer mini bat mobile components. he took me to this guy's home and I was able to see his collection. I have been told it is not production made By a Major collector but Im still curious...Please advicethanksToddHere is the Slimer piece in question, pics via the eBay auction.

According to two guys that were key in the design/FX of Slimer in the original film, it's not an original piece. Steve Johnson oversaw the design and creature FX for the character.

Creature FX artist and puppeteer Mark Brian Wilson wore the Slimer suit in the original film. Here he points out a few key missing elements in the piece.

Since you obtained it in '91, it's possible that it was from early development of Ghostbusters II. It doesn't match any of the looks ILM was developing at the time, though. The ILM Slimer maquettes are pretty well documented, as well. I'm reaching out to a few people.

It could also be cast from some sort of licensed merch sculpt? Fan made garage kit?

]]>2020-06-06T06:47:32-06:002020-06-06T06:47:32-06:00https://www.gbfans.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=46435&p=4935506#p4935506A kind soul stateside has sourced one for me (I’m in the UK) and I’m trying to figure out how much to send for shipping. Can anyone give me the ‘in box’ weight so I can work out the postage please.

]]>2020-06-06T00:32:42-06:002020-06-06T00:32:42-06:00https://www.gbfans.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=45101&p=4935503#p4935503 I've had my carotid artery constricted in judo and know how quickly that cuts the oxygen to the brain. I also stood outside of the memorial yesterday for nine minutes, and that amount of time felt interminable without someone kneeling on my neck.You have four arteries that go up towards your brain, and you can survive with just one still working, as my mother is living proof of, so unless he has the same condition as my mother, I don't think that is what happened. A knee to the neck simply cannot close all four of them. It can close your windpipe though. Probably happened only partially, because otherwise you cannot speak as well.

My guess is his bleeding nose and (partially) closed off windpipe is what caused the breathing problems, resulting in his untimely death, sadly enough.

Either way, it's a shit show. Sorry for dragging up the subject again.

]]>2020-06-05T21:08:43-06:002020-06-05T21:08:43-06:00https://www.gbfans.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=46282&p=4935500#p4935500Luckily, I am opening this one so it doesn't upset me as much as it should. However, this is NOT how you ship action figures Wal-Mart. This is absolutely uncalled for and I wished Wal-Mart was going out of business instead of Sizzler.